GDT: West Division Final Game #1. Avs host Vegas. Wedding Party in Denver!

[Mackinnonen]

Pumped!

 

[Soedy]

Alarm is set for 2.15am. Let's Goooo!

 

[The Merchant]

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Does DeBoer forget that Fleury is the reason the season series between Colorado/Vegas was close?

 

[AvsFanInMichigan]

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

I expect the Avs to come out rusty. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if Vegas won this one.

How quickly they get their rhythm back will be a huge part of who wins this series.

 

[BaconNater]

Nervous and excited for tonight!

Really didn't have these pregame feelings one bit for the Blues series

 

[Lumipanda]

Any word whether or not Sampo Ranta would make his NHL debut tonight?

 

[The Kingslayer]

I expect the Avs to come out rusty. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if Vegas won this one.

How quickly they get their rhythm back will be a huge part of who wins this series.

All streaks come to an end. Avs lose the next two. Everyone calls them pretenders (including me) They roar back to win 4 straight.

 

[dahrougem2]

They aren't seriously considering starting Lehner, are they? Unless Fleury is hurt/sick I don't know why they wouldn't start the guy that was arguably better than Grubauer during the season and the only goaltender to shut out the Avs - and he did so twice.

 

[The Kingslayer]

They aren't seriously considering starting Lehner, are they? Unless Fleury is hurt/sick I don't know why they wouldn't start the guy that was arguably better than Grubauer during the season and the only goaltender to shut out the Avs - and he did so twice.

Mind games. They play Lehner tonight to throw the Avs off. Jared counters by playing Dubnyk to go beat up Lehner after the puck drops. Both goalies get kicked out and Fleury and Grubs enter the game.

 

[missionAvs]

Let's f***ing go boyos. Set the tone early and don't let up. I hope the big boys come to play. Hopefully, G is is better as well because I didn't think he looked great that first round (he looked banged up honestly).

 

[Garavar]

Does DeBoer forget that Fleury is the reason the season series between Colorado/Vegas was close?

Ahh what? Lehner instead of Flower?

Side question re: first post, Compher really is ranked 82? He should be in the 70s

 

[dahrougem2]

Robin Lehner's playoff stats last season are deceiving. Overall extremely good SV% and G.A.A but then you look deeper and see that in 9 of his 16 games he had a sub-.900 SV%.

He's a good goalie don't get me wrong but I would rather face him than Fleury any day of the week.

 

[The Merchant]

Kinda ridiculous we still haven't heard anything about the Kadri appeal. Sure would be nice to have a #2C going into this series

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Starting Lehner could be DeBoer’s attempt the throw the Avs off their game a little bit.

They’ve been preparing for Fleury for a week now and I doubt they expected to see Lehner.

Either way... I don’t think it’s a good move for Vegas. Lehner is a solid goaltender and could certainly win, but Fleury is just better.

 

[Balthazar]

Does DeBoer forget that Fleury is the reason the season series between Colorado/Vegas was close?

Wow that's interesting

 

[The Kingslayer]

Kinda ridiculous we still haven't heard anything about the Kadri appeal. Sure would be nice to have a #2C going into this series

We do his name is Tyson Jost.

 

[Goulet17]

The Avs have seen enough of Lehner in person over the last couple of years that it really should not present a strategic advantage. DeBoer may be trying to play mind games, or perhaps they have some internal metrics that suggest Lehner is better against Colorado (or just playing a hunch). If Lehner does indeed start and Fleury is healthy, I consider it more of a case of a head coach getting too cute and over thinking things.

 

[Avs_19]

One of the SinBinVegas guys said there was some talk of Lehner possibly starting to give Fleury a few more days of rest after playing seven games but he didn't think they'd actually do it. Lehner is good but like @dahrougem2 said, much rather him than Fleury.

 

[Balthazar]

I'm really not a fan of waiting until Wednesday for game 2.

Won't help the Avs trying to shake off the rust but will help Vegas who can benefit from the extra day off after their round 1.

 

[Goulet17]

I'm really not a fan of waiting until Wednesday for game 2.

Won't help the Avs trying to shake off the rust but will help Vegas who can benefit from the extra day off after their round 1.

It also gives Vegas an extra day to acclimate to the elevation, which is a real thing. The effects should not be as pronounced for game two.

 

[Avs425]

Tho I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no evil, for you the all mighty Joe Sakic are with me.

GO AVS GO!!!!

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

 

[dahrougem2]

I'm really not a fan of waiting until Wednesday for game 2.

Won't help the Avs trying to shake off the rust but will help Vegas who can benefit from the extra day off after their round 1.

The Avs have to shake off rust, sure, but if Robin Lehner is starting that guy hasn't played in three full weeks. So perhaps the rust factor evens out a bit here.